April 3, 2003
1 :00 P.M.

I. Approval of Advisory Committee Members
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved the names as listed below as members of the Service Delivery Area literacy advisory committee.

SDA 1, Catoosa County, Northwestern Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Randall Franks
Suzanne Rodgers
Gail Summers
Kimberly Wheeler

SDA 21, Candler County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Paul MacGregor

SDA 21, Jenkins County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Pamela Dwight

SDA 21, Seminole County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Ronnie Burke

BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Approval of Contract
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved a contract for the Repair of the HVAC System in the Technology Building at Atlanta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $150,000.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved a construction contract for Renovation of the Auditorium at Atlanta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $50,000.00. Renovations include new painting, carpeting and lighting.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved a contract to construct a Storage and Maintenance Building at Okefenokee Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $60,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved a contract to construct Sidewalks and Install Lighting to connect the new Classroom/Student Services Building to the main campus at Augusta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $63,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved to replace the HVAC System in the Main Computer Room in Building 100 at Augusta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $50,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved a contract to Re-Key all Buildings at Augusta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $55,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved a contract for the Installation of a Campus-Wide Emergency Notification Speaker System in all Buildings at Augusta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $25,000.00

Granting of Non-Exclusive Easement
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved the granting of a non-exclusive easement to the City of Waynesboro, Georgia, across the Burke County Satellite Campus of Augusta Technical College over an area measuring 20’ x 330’ (6681.76 sq.ft./0.15 ac.) for use by the City of Waynesboro in installing and maintaining a sanitary sewer line, subject to the approval of the State Properties Commission.

Purchase of Real Property
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved the purchase of 11.816 acres of land located on Corridor Z, Waycross, Georgia, adjacent to the campus of Okefenokee Technical College from Flash Foods, Inc. and Kwickie/Flash Foods, Inc., at a purchase price of $400,000.00, for use of Okefenokee Technical College as the site of Project No. DTAE-140, Allied Health Building, subject to the approval of the State Properties Commission.

Action Item
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tarbutton, the Board approved to accept the proposed changes to Policy III. R. Instructional Staff Work Assignments to lie on the table until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. As follows:

III. R. Instructional Staff Work Assignments

The obligation of the institution for a full-time member of the instructional staff is 40 hours per work week. The optimal number of direct student contact instructional hours for a normal teaching assignment is 25 academic hours per week accompanied by a minimum of 15 hours of indirect instructional activities to comprise the total work week or similar combination. For lecture classes, an academic hour usually consists of 50 minutes of instruction.

1) Direct instructional activities may be conducted on or off campus and shall be assigned at the discretion of the President or designee for activities defined as:

i) classroom instructional hours

ii) laboratory or clinical instructional hours

iii) evaluation of class project

iv) supervising programs

v) coordinating co-op training/internship programs

vi) instructional services to business and industry

2) The indirect instructionally related activities may be conducted on or off campus and shall be assigned at the discretion of the President or designee for such activities as:

i) student advisement

ii) class preparation

iii) registration

iv) job development and placement

v) recruitment

vi) professional growth and development

vii) industrial and community contacts

viii) maintenance of instructional equipment

ix) curriculum development/revision activities

x) accreditation activities

xi) instructional committee activities

xii) advisory committee meetings

xiii) record keeping

xiv) student activities

xv) other appropriate instructionally or institutionally related activities

In addition to direct instructional activities, the instructor is expected to perform other tasks that will assist the total institution in achieving its goals and purposes.

Adopted: September 1, 1988
Code: 03-06-12

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Tarbutton gave an update report on the Quick Start events and activities. He announced every one was invited to attend the Manufacturing Appreciation Luncheon to be held Thursday, April 17, 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The Exhibit area opens at 10:00 a.m. All Board members and Executive Staff are invited.

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Local Board Appointments

Local Board Appointment/Re-appointment

A. Valdosta Technical College
Frank O’Quinn, Cook County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Calvin Marshall, Sr., Lowndes County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Sandra Cooper, brooks County (expiration June 30, 2006)

Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved for the above technical college, that the persons listed to be re-appointed to the local board of directors of the technical college.

Placement of Local Board Appointment/Re-appointment on Board Table

A. Albany Technical College, re-appointment
Gerald Isler, Clay County (expiration June 30, 2006)

B. Coosa Valley Technical College
Robert L. Berry (Bob), Floyd County, appointment (expiration June 30, 2004)
Tim Mahanay, Floyd County, re-appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)
Otis Raybon, Jr., Floyd County, re-appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)
J.W. LeGrande(Jay), Polk County, re-appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)
Ron Adam, Polk County, re-appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)
Richard Strawhorn, Gordon County, re-appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)

C. DeKalb Technical College, re-appointment
Grady Gill, Morgan County (expiration June 30, 2006)

D. Georgia Aviation & Technical College, re-appointments
Pat Epps (expiration June 30, 2006)
Larry Beck (expiration June 30, 2006)

E. Middle Georgia Technical College, re-appointment
Willie Lee Talton, Houston County (expiration June 30, 2006)

F. North Georgia Technical College, re-appointments
David Gunter, Habersham County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Joe M. Hatfield, Habersham County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Gordon Telford, Sr., Stephens County (expiration June 30, 2006)

G. Northwestern Technical College, re-appointments
Allen W. (Butch) Eleam, Chattooga County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Louise Smith, Walker County (expiration June 30, 2006)

H. South Georgia Technical College
Martin L. Shealy, Jr., (Sonny), Macon County, appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)
Laura Lee Hurt, Crisp County, re-appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)

I. Southeastern Technical College, re-appointment
Cheryl Y. Gay, Toombs County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Dr. John R. Stephens, Montgomery County (expiration June 30, 2006)

J. West Georgia Technical College, appointment
Lenn Chandler, Meriwether County (expiration June 30, 2005)

Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved for the technical colleges listed above, that the names listed be placed on the Board table until the May meeting for consideration of approval of appointment/re-appointment to the local board of directors of the technical college.

Equipment Purchases and Contracts

A. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Appalachian Technical College 32 Computer Workstations for the Business & computer program and one Charmilles Robofill Wire Saw for Metal & Plastics program at a total cost not to exceed $134,183.00.

B. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Ms. DeLaFuente, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Atlanta Technical College tables and chairs for the college auditorium, 100 Desk computers for instructional purposes, and a janitorial contract for FY03-04 at a total cost not to exceed $541,700.00.

C. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Augusta Technical College a Cisco networking program, Electronic Drive System Workstation, Industrial Process Control System, Temperature Control System, PLC Trouble Shooting Training System and Key Train software and license package at a total cost not to exceed $382,600.00.

D. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Lanier Technical College 46 Tangent Medallion computers for instructional purposes at a total cost not to exceed $59,625.00.

E. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Moultrie Technical College a Wheel Alignment and Brake Lathe for the Automotive Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $32,000.00.

F. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Ms. DeLaFuente, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Northwestern Technical College four quarterly schedules and to contract for Custodial services at a total cost not to exceed $140,000.00.

G. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Ogeechee Technical College two used trucks for the Commercial Truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $27,800.00.

H. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Ms. DeLaFuente, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Okefenokee Technical College a Cisco networking system at a total cost not to exceed $50,000.00.

I. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Savannah Technical College an A/C & Refrigeration Training System and instructional equipment for the HVAC Technology program, instructional equipment for the Welding program, and a Key Train software package at a total cost not to exceed $241,000.00.

J. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for South Georgia Technical College replacement furniture for the James Hall Dormitory at a total cost not to exceed $90,000.00.

K. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Rhodes, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Valdosta Technical College 12 Apple Macintosh computers and related software for the Printing and Graphics Technology program, 12 graphic monitors, and software & licenses at a total cost not to exceed $41,542.00.

Other

A. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to dedicate and name Atlanta Technical College’s Atlanta Tech Multi-purpose building the “Cleveland L. Dennard Building.”

B. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Jones, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to revise the current mission statement for North Georgia Technical College to read as follows:

North Georgia Technical College is a public, residential, multi-campus, two-year technical college whose mission is to provide quality technical education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and business and industry training to individuals who can benefit from these programs and services. These efforts improve the quality of life of individuals by preparing them to succeed as literate and technically competent members of the workforce and by promoting the economic growth and development of the Northeast Georgia region. The college offers both traditional and distance learning courses that lead to the certificate, the diploma, and the associate degree. The college encourages the development of the whole individual in a learning-centered environment while maintaining measures of cost effectiveness and fiscal soundness in program planning, implementation, and services. Instruction in work ethics is emphasized, and lifelong learning is promoted. A highly competent, professional faculty and staff is customer focused and dedicated to provide high quality, accessible education and training through continuous improvement efforts.

C. Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to contract with the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) Regional Development Center (RDC) to conduct the research, provide the analysis, and produce the final report and recommendations that illustrate the use of the Georgia Information System in developing the Region 7 – Youth Development Strategy for Sandersville Technical College. The funding source will be a Georgia School to Work-CYDS grant and the total cost will not exceed $67,500.00.

STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

PROGRAMS

1. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees
Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer diploma and degree programs effective the quarter specified for each request. Any fiscal requirements to begin these programs must be approved through the standard budget approval process.

Athens Technical College – (main campus) diploma program in Dental Assisting effective Summer Quarter 2003

Augusta Technical College – (main campus) diploma program in Public Works Civil Technology effective Fall Quarter 2003

Chattahoochee Technical College – (Marietta campus) degree and diploma programs in CIS – Database Specialist, CIS – Internet Specialist-E-Commerce, and CIS – Internet Specialist-Web Site Design and a degree program in CIS – E-Commerce Web Programming; (Paulding campus) diploma programs in CIS – Microcomputer Specialist and Criminal Justice Technology and degree programs in Administrative Office Technology, Accounting, and AAT – Business Studies; and (South Cobb campus) diploma programs in Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Industrial Electrical Technology, and Printing and Graphics Technology all effective immediately

Flint River Technical College – diploma program in Printing and Graphics Technology effective immediately and Public Works Civil Technology effective Fall Quarter 2003

Lanier Technical College – (Jackson County campus) diploma program in Practical Nursing effective Spring Quarter 2003

Moultrie Technical College – (main and Tiftarea campuses) diploma and degree programs in Public Works Civil Technology effective Fall Quarter 2003

Valdosta Technical College – (Cook County Center) diploma programs in Business Office Technology, CIS – Networking Specialist, CIS – Microcomputer Specialist, CIS – Internet Specialist-E-Commerce, CIS – Internet Specialist-Web Site Design, CIS – Database Specialist, CIS – Computer Programming, and Practical Nursing effective Spring Quarter 2003 and (main campus) degree program in Computer Information Systems – E-Commerce Web Programming effective Fall Quarter 2003

2. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit
Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified for each request.

Albany Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Supervisory Specialist
(Early County campus)
Microsoft Office Specialist

Augusta Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Public Works Civil Technician Aide

Chattahoochee Technical College – effective immediately
(Marietta campus)
Cisco CCNP Specialist
(Paulding campus)
Emergency Medical Technician (Intermediate)
(South Cobb campus)
Prepress Technician
(Mountain View campus)
Audio-Visual Support Services

Coosa Valley Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Small Business Marketing Specialist

DeKalb Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(Clarkston campus
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(Covington-Newton campus)
Utility Locating Technician
(Clarkston and Covington-Newton campus)
Certified Nurse Assistant
– effective Summer Quarter 2003
(Covington-Newton campus)
Plastics Manufacturing Basics
– effective Fall Quarter 2003
(Clarkston campus)
Citrix Specialist

Flint River Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2003
Public Works Civil Technician Aide

Georgia Aviation Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2003
Web Site Fundamentals

Gwinnett Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Emergency Medical Technician - Plus

Lanier Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(main, Forsyth, and Winder-Barrow campuses)
Environmental QualityComputer Essentials
(Winder-Barrow campus)
Certified Nurse Assistant
Certified Warehouse and Distribution Specialist
Microsoft Office Specialist Core
Microsoft Office Specialist Expert
Microsoft Office Specialist Master
Supervisory Specialist
(Forsyth campus)
Team Leader Specialist

Moultrie Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2003
(main and Tiftarea campuses)
Public Works Civil Technician Aide

Southeastern Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2003
(main and Glennville campuses)
Environmental QualityPlant Industrial Systems Technician

Valdosta Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Auto Heating and Air Conditioning Technician
Auto Electrical Technician
Auto Front End Alignment and Brakes Specialist
-effective Summer Quarter 2003
Basic Publication Design
Advanced Publication Design

3. Program Terminations
Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Tarbutton, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to terminate diploma, degree, and technical certificate of credit programs be approved effective the term specified.

Diplomas and Degrees

Flint River Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Applied Graphics Technology

North Metro Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

Technical Certificates of Credit

North Metro Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Computer Publishing Specialist

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman Harris read a thank you letter from Chancellor Meredith of the Board of Regents thanking DTAE Board and State Board of Education for joining the Board of Regents, for lunch on March 12. He felt this was a great time for the Boards to get to know each other and discuss each Board’s activities, etc. Chairman Harris and everyone in attendance agreed this was a very rewarding meeting.

Chairman Harris gave a brief report on Youth Program Project as Chairman he had requested that DTAE get involved. A more complete report will be available at a later meeting.

Chairman Harris appointed the following Capitol Outlay Committee with Mr. Reynolds as Chairman:

1. Harold Reynolds
2. Gwen Goodman
3. Jack Pezold
4. James Harrington

The Committee will meet in Savannah in June. Dates will be announced.

Chairman Harris appointed Mr. Dan Rather as Chairman of the Nominating Committee and stated the Committee will be announced later. This Committee will report the nominations of officers for next year at the June 5, 2003 meeting.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman Harris reported the Executive Committee reviewed the remainder of the State Board Meetings and recommends that the June 5, meeting be held in Columbus Georgia on June 4 and 5, 2003. Upon a motion by Mr. Rather, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved that the June meeting will be held in Columbus. Details will follow.

The July meeting will be 2nd Thursday, July 10th, due to the Holiday, The October meeting will be in Atlanta, October 2 and the Fall Leadership Conference will be October 29, 30 and 31 in Savannah and the State Board meeting will be October 30 in conjunction with the Conference and in place of the November 2, meeting.

Upon a motion by Mr. Rather, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved that November 2 meeting will be held in Savannah during the Leadership Conference on October 30, 2003.

The last meeting of the year will be held in Atlanta, December 4.

Upon a motion by Mr. Rather, second by Ms DeLaFuente, the Board approved that all meetings stated above for the remaining of the year 2003 stand approved by the Board.

The Executive Committee recommended the Board consider changing their meeting dates beginning Year 2004 from 1st Thursday to 2nd Thursdays of each month in order to meet at the same times as the Board of Regents and Board of Education. Chairman Harris called for the Board’s input, if there would be any major conflicts, etc.

Upon a motion by Mr. Rather, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved the requested change in meeting dates to lie on the table for further discussion until the May Board meeting.

Chairman Harris upon recommendation of the Executive Board entertained a motion to present a Resolution to Mr. James Harrington honoring him as recipient of the Charles F. Welch Citizenship Award of Forsyth County.

Upon a motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved the presentation of this Resolution.

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
Commissioner recognized Dan Williams visiting from House of Research, State Capitol. Commissioner gave an update on the Budget for DTAE. He encouraged all Board members, if possible, to attend the Manufacturers Annual Governor’s Awards Luncheon to be held April 17, 2003, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at The Cobb Galleria Centre.

ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.

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Helen Mathis
Director and Executive Secretary of State Board
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